Music
Music at Swanson Elementary
The music class at Swanson will address the four Colorado state music standards; Expression, Creation, Theory and Aesthetic valuation. Each class period will include singing, creative movement, instruments and more. Students will explore music using both traditional instruments and technology. K-3 will use xylophones, recorders, percussion instruments, drums and more. 4th and 5th graders will use all of the traditional classroom instruments as well as guitars and keyboards, and a heavy emphasis on composition and music technology.
Music in Jeffco
Music education rooted in the Colorado Academic Standards is an integral part of Jeffco's core curriculum and provides students with unique experiences and skills essential for success in school and beyond. Students are provided instruction in all aspects of music: singing, playing, moving, reading, listening, analyzing, creating and performing.